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CAREER OBJECTIVE

Exploring career opportunities to utilize extensive New Home Sales Experience, Business Development, Sales/Marketing, Home D cor, Customer Service, Communications and Organizational abilities in a challenging New Home Sales assignment.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

    Over 16 years of successful business experience.

    Focus on providing value to employer.

    Long-term expertise in residential sales and d cor development.

    Knowledgeable in architecture, interior design and construction.

    Exceptional communications and presentation abilities.

    Strong focus on developing highly positive customer relationships.

    Record of progression to assignments of increasing authority and responsibility.

    Proven analytical, evaluative and assessment skills.

    Demonstrated capacity to resolve residential planning/construction issues.

    Effective implementer of marketing programs.

    Expertise in customer service within team and individual environments.

    Track record of consistent achievement/over-achievement of goals in highly competitive environments.

    Skilled in maintaining and expanding customer business.

    Strongly service-oriented with ability to meet critical needs.

    Well organized multi-tasker.

    Consistently build revenues and profitability.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sales Representative, ERA Real Estate, Lake County, NC                                     2008 - Present

      Brought into organization to facilitate and expand new home sales initiatives.

      Utilized sales skills to build new contact base in rapid order.

      Landed over 20 new listings within weeks.

      Have positioned organization for increased revenues in spite of difficult overall market.

 

New Home Sales Consultant, M/I Homes/Shamrock Homes, location                    2000 - 2008

      Recruited to perform new home sales in competitive environment and changing market.

      Successfully achieved high sales during market change of 2006.

      Recipient of award for sales revenues exceeding $12MM in difficult year.

      Posted record as #2 Sales Associate in Florida Region.

      Top 10 Sales Associate nationally.

      Sold out multiple communities in Lake County, many custom/semi-custom homes.

      Ascertained and met customer needs.

      Coordinated with Architect to implement modifications.

      Reviewed plans with customer including color selections.

      Produced important repeat business.

      Facilitate all website inquiries and all website updates for Lake County communities.

      Before Sales Consultant assignment, managed D cor Department.   

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      Orchestrated efforts of Architects and Construction Managers in delivery of personalized custom homes.

      Delivered expert advisement in selecting cabinetry, flooring and in new home choices.

      Spearheaded selection of new sales models, inventory homes and community club houses/pools.

      Designated to coordinate planning of new communities including Mission Inn.

      Strongly support D cor Department including selection of colors for customers and for model homes.

      Played key role in training of new D cor Consultants.

 

Business Manager, The Laurels of Willow Creek, Midlothian, VA                         1992 - 1999

      Retained to oversee comprehensive business office operations.

      Administered A/P and payroll.

      Originated budgets while reviewing departmental reports.

      Facilitated employee training on marketing and operations.

      Spearheaded cost reduction efforts while improving quality control.

 

 

EARLIER BACKGROUND

Prior to 1992, served as Assistant Manager/Manager of Reservations, Hotel Koenig, Munich, Germany.  Also served with U.S. Army in Europe, Housing Division.  In these assignments, built outstanding administrative, residential d cor, financial control and staff supervisory skill sets.

 

 

EDUCATION

Berufs und Handelsschule, Bad Mergentheim, Germany

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

 

Betrievswirtschaft Schule, Stuttgart, Germany

Business Administration/Global Management Studies

 

Sheffield Interior Design School, Tavares

Real Estate License

 

 

 

 

 

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COVER LETTER TEXT

 

 

Date

 

 

Hiring Agent Name

Title

Company Name

Address

City, State   Zip Code

 

Dear                   :

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a New Home Sales Representative capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, I thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include over 15 years of successful business experience in business development, residential d cor, construction and client relations, along with a Business Administration degree. To complement this background, I possess demonstrated expertise in marketing programs, sales, communications, interior design and in achieving repeat business.  Further, I offer strong analytical, problem-solving and managerial capabilities.  As an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined team player, committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. 

 

I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

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